Question baout Vista Ultimate Firewall
I use Webroot AnitVirus with SpySweeper with with all the settings "on" and
has worked well so far, I believe, , but then my Windows Firewall is not
"ON" unless I set i | | 0 | 124 | 12/13/2009 11:37:37 AM |
Will the shredded files be restored?
I use file shredder- Gutmann method to delete the files permanently, but
will they be restored in some ways? Thanks.
| | 0 | 121 | 12/13/2009 11:37:34 AM |
Defender gone from Vista
My granddaughter's laptop got the eco (green) antivirus extortionware, and I
manually removed it. It somehow removed the core files from Defender, and
now it won't start or run. Suggestion | | 0 | 70 | 11/30/2009 10:53:18 PM |
still cwindowssystem32mswsockdll,then dial up disconnects and reco
windows defender pop up while connected to internet by dial up reads; system
change by known application,change type; application
execution,cwindowssystem32mswsockdll,i get disconnected an | | 0 | 76 | 11/30/2009 10:53:18 PM |
I am still getting disconnected on dial up when the following happ
sam" wrote:
> I recently updated my wife computer in windows update, a lot of files
> including ie8
> now when the computer boots and ie launches and loads after di | | 0 | 63 | 11/30/2009 10:53:17 PM |
error code #80072f78 preventing windows update. how can i fix?
i am unable update windows but i encounter error #80072f78. how can i
fix?
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| | 0 | 84 | 11/29/2009 1:56:27 AM |
windows defender at dial up connection with ie8 on a dell inspiron
I recently updated my wife computer in windows update, a lot of files
including ie8
now when the computer boots and ie launches and loads after dialup
connection connects ,DEFENER DIS | | 0 | 48 | 11/27/2009 11:27:09 PM |
Microsoft Security Essentials Group?
Is there no Microsoft Security Essentials Group?
I'd have thought this would be a hot topic.
| | 0 | 58 | 11/24/2009 10:29:35 PM |
Windows Defender efficient ?
Hello,
what do you think of Windows Defender?
Is there a better software ?
Thx
| | 0 | 46 | 11/24/2009 4:27:50 PM |
What is Browser Defender?
I found a program installed on my system 'Browser Defender'.
I have uninstalled it.
Upon searching the internet I found some articles but notrhing telling me
what program could have ins | | 0 | 94 | 11/23/2009 12:37:20 PM |
Vista USB Monitor Is Released
Description: Vista USB Monitor is an easy to use program for detecting
Foreign USB Drives inserted to your PC. When a Foreign USB Drive is
inserted, it will generate a sound and text | | 0 | 51 | 11/23/2009 8:20:12 AM |
Win 7 UAC Group Policy equivalents
Is there a document that maps GPO settings for UAC to the UAC slider
settings in Windows 7?
My immediate objective is to set client computers to the "Maximum" slider
p | | 0 | 68 | 11/21/2009 3:07:43 PM |
Error Code 80070490
(Got this posting in Vista.General, but since I am not getting answers, I am
posting it here in Security, to see if any one knows about it. Are these
two updates referenced below genuine | | 0 | 134 | 11/21/2009 11:33:28 AM |
error 1606 Could not access network location %APPDTAT%\
Help me i cannot install or uninstall anything cause i get an error 1606
Could not access network location %APPDTAT%\ and i checked the 2 locations in
the regestry like the microsoft websi | | 0 | 110 | 11/19/2009 11:23:28 PM |
UAC prompts
I'm attempting to install a simple add-in for Adobe Connect, this has to be
installed as a regular user to function. It worked fine on our old system
image, but under our new one we are p | | 0 | 54 | 11/19/2009 2:31:03 PM |
Cannot download .exe
The version of Vista I use, running IE7, cannot download .exes. My XP
computers, running IEs 7 and 8, and once 6, have never been so
irritating. (i'd say my faith in vista is dwindling | | 0 | 46 | 11/18/2009 2:43:02 PM |
Windows Defender
Hi,
Can anyone help me? I have Vista Home Premium 32 bit OS and am having
problems with Windows Defender shutting itself off without me doing
anything to it. I have read t | | 0 | 58 | 11/14/2009 3:46:04 PM |
Task Sheduler doesnot permit to create task with no user login
Dear Friends ..
I am using windows vista 32 bit enterprise edition. I need to configure
a scheduled task even if no user is logged in. I tried to make a task
but when | | 0 | 53 | 11/13/2009 12:55:13 PM |
error 1606 could not access...
error 1606 could not access network location %APPDATA%\ when ever i try to
uninstall live update
| | 0 | 84 | 11/13/2009 2:07:40 AM |
Vista recently has been loosened?
I have Vista Ultimate.
Recently I have noticed that my Weborook Antispyware has been catching more
things, including one virus today, and I wonder if it is because I now have
att emai | | 4 | 44 | 11/12/2009 10:59:47 PM |
Can't delete file in hidden folder even after changing owner
I restored my vista OS using a system image utility provided by Alienware.
It created a backup folder on the c drive with all the old files in it,
including user profiles. I changed the | | 8 | 38 | 11/12/2009 10:51:01 PM |
Windows Defender Keeps Turning Itself Off - How do I fix this?
Not running scheduled scans either.
Acer Aspire 5735-6694
Vista Home Premium 64 - soon to be upgraded to W7 Premium
MSE
Spybot v 1.6.2.0
| | 3 | 55 | 11/12/2009 8:43:08 PM |
Return ICMP port unreachable on nonlistening socket
Hello,
common TCP/IP implemetations return ICMP port unreachable error packet
when somobody send packet to port where no server is listening. This was
true even in Windows XP.
| | 2 | 48 | 11/12/2009 6:51:47 PM |
NORTON 360 Live Update
I bought norton 360 and hade it for about 2 years and had no problems but up
until recently i got the GREEN AV in my system and it would not come out so i
went into the regestry and got rid | | 7 | 64 | 11/12/2009 3:55:49 AM |
REGISTRY MECHANIC....Maniac!!
After attempting to install the Service Pac 2, regMech totally shutts down
the MS One Care fireall, &WILL Not allow the BTS to remain ON. This happened
on this VISTA/VIAO platform only | | 3 | 62 | 11/11/2009 3:15:00 PM |
Is it possible to decrypt EFS files without backup certificate
A PC had Vista installed and one folder was encrypted by OS. This folder had
some thousand or so files.
Then Vista was reinstalled, with most old system files (including "Windows&qu | | 11 | 38 | 11/11/2009 5:24:24 AM |
Denied permission to access folders
To all the expert for help,
I try To take ownership a folder as below but failed.
" Right-click the folder that you want to take ownership of, and then
click Properti | | 2 | 41 | 11/8/2009 1:31:22 AM |
Run DLL, Module not Found, C:\USER\dc54~1\aPPdATA\Local\Temp\iifdefda.dll
Hi,
i m using vista premium ome and i get the following error message
everytime I start my computer.
I just close it and continue, but my system is very slow and encounter
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can not access shared drive with VPN
I have a vista computer and windows 2003 network. When I run the vpn wizard
on my vista computer it connects to the network. I can ping all of my
servers ( I have added all servers and the | | 0 | 50 | 11/2/2009 3:47:40 PM |
AVG free software
I was upgrading to AVG 8.5 and the download failed. My system will no longer
allow me to run or save any setup files from their site or any others. And,
I believe the email scanner include | | 6 | 102 | 11/2/2009 1:22:43 AM |
AntiSpyware Real-Time Protection
Is it wise to have more than 1 antispyware program performing real-time
protection
at one time?
James
| | 11 | 51 | 11/1/2009 4:02:13 AM |
MS Security Essentials
Vista Home premium SP2, IE8, WLM
I have Avast! and Spybot Search&Destroy.
Would like to hear opinions about MS Security Essentials.
If I do decide to install MSSE, do I need to uninsta | | 8 | 48 | 11/1/2009 3:58:46 AM |
free security software?
What is the most recomended free security software for vista
| | 8 | 59 | 11/1/2009 3:57:44 AM |
Does a manifest containing requestedExecutionLevel need to be embedded?
Hello all,
I've been experimenting with manifests to set "requestedExecutionLevel" to
"requireAdministator" for an application to run on Vista and Windows 7.
| | 1 | 50 | 10/30/2009 12:09:26 PM |
Microsoft Windows Search Filter Host
Hi,
My firewall (AVG) is asking me to allow or block Misrosoft Windows Search
Filter Host. This comes up repeatedly. I have been "Allowing for Safe" What
is the function of thi | | 0 | 59 | 10/28/2009 8:54:13 PM |
Error Code 737D
Hello Everyone
I am having a nervous breakdown due to my Laptop, I am running a genuine
copy of Windows Vista Home Edition Premium.
For the last month it has been trying to inst | | 3 | 133 | 10/28/2009 8:13:33 PM |
Windows 7 / Vista loses local resources when connected to VPN
When connected to a pptp VPN resources on the local domain are
inconsistantly available. Previously with XP they were always available even
if connected to a VPN.
What has changed? | | 1 | 50 | 10/26/2009 12:31:01 PM |
Power User vs. Normal User?
Running Vista 64 Ultimate.
I have the machine set up for my Parents and everyone runs as Power User.
The reason is, sometimes Java will want to update and constantly bring
up the UAC warn | | 2 | 54 | 10/26/2009 2:30:59 AM |
Lost Hope and Ideas
Almost a year ago I purchased my brand new desktop Hp Pavilion, 64 bit OS
Windows Home Premium (service Pack 2) Memory 6GB AMD Phenon 9850 Quad Core
Processor. 800 GB hard drive (600 GB fr | | 2 | 52 | 10/25/2009 2:08:15 PM |
Cannot use "Run As"
Hi all,
I have just received a new workstation on the job with Vista on it. When I
log on as a user I some times need to run software with admin rights so I
usually use "run as" | | 6 | 46 | 10/24/2009 7:55:22 PM |
KB973636 - error code 52D
I have been trying to install this update for a few days and have tried
to resolve it with the suggestions on help - but no luck - has anyone
else had this problem and been able to resolv | | 2 | 93 | 10/22/2009 1:56:01 PM |
Questionable File: HPCEE.exe
I have found what I term a questionable file:
C:\\ProgramFiles\hewlett-packard\sdp\ceement\HPCEE.exe, related to
C:\\Windows\tasks\HPCeeScheduleforkaryn.job. On 9-15-09 Windows Defender | | 3 | 106 | 10/21/2009 7:07:01 PM |
Sorry about repost
My windows mail said connection to the server was down, so I copied and
pasted my post and sent it again. Then I saw the response. Oops. Guess it
went after all. Sorry. KC
| | 1 | 54 | 10/21/2009 7:06:46 AM |
Questionable file: HPCEE.exe
I have found what I term a questionable file:
C:\\ProgramFiles\hewlett-packard\sdp\ceement\HPCEE.exe, related to
C:\\Windows\tasks\HPCeeScheduleforkaryn.job. On 9-15-09 Windows Defender
f | | 0 | 71 | 10/21/2009 6:21:27 AM |
IE Redirects search pages
Hi, when ever i use google my searches get redircted to some blank site,
http://z43 something like that.. I did a hijackthis and here is my log
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
| | 1 | 41 | 10/19/2009 11:45:09 PM |
Please help with this NTFS question...
This is a question from my book that me my friend and I are struggling
with.
::*A user is assigned Read permission to the NTFS folder C:\ACCOUNTING.
They require full a | | 14 | 39 | 10/19/2009 12:11:45 AM |
error code 80073712
vista tried to update. All the updates took except for kb954155. I
have tried to do the stand alone update and it will not take. I have
gone into the datastore and removed the folders | | 8 | 70 | 10/17/2009 4:20:14 PM |
After Joining Domain, Local Service Cannot Start Firewall
After we joined a Vista box to a Windows 2003 domain, suddenly on reboot
Windows Firewall cannot start. The EventViewer log indicates that the
LOCAL SERVICE user does not have "some p | | 0 | 49 | 10/17/2009 5:36:02 AM |
Vista 64bit rpeventing file copy
I sell a program that I wrote in Access and have had a couple customers with
64 bit versions of Windows Vista where if I send them an updated file, via
email or download, it appears as thoug | | 10 | 40 | 10/16/2009 3:09:05 AM |
enable the .exe security filter
i disabled the security filter, which asks if you want to run .exe files
downloaded from the web, by mistake
how do i enable it so that the pop-up message will appear again?
| | 0 | 47 | 10/15/2009 10:58:41 PM |
Probable security breech - how do I fix it?
Hi
Using Vista 64 bit Home Premium, MSE, and Spybot,
Yesterday I posted a pic on an eBay forum using this code
<a href="http://tinypic.com" target="_blank | | 11 | 36 | 10/15/2009 12:34:45 AM |
Mp scheduled signature update
Hi All!
Trying to set up Windows Defender.
Understand the MP Scheduled Scan but what is "MP Scheduled Signature
Update" and what is the best way to configue it?
Also I h | | 0 | 56 | 10/14/2009 2:44:20 PM |
Am I being hacked?
I enter the Tiger Direct sweepstakes and the Lost Treasure sweepstakes.There
is a second step to each sweepstakes.You receive an email from each and
reply to complete the entry.For the last | | 10 | 50 | 10/14/2009 11:03:38 AM |
Categorising Updates.
Why are the Security Updates for the 2007 Microsoft Office System (KB??????)
categorised as Important when I do not have Office 2007 installed?
| | 2 | 54 | 10/12/2009 9:24:10 PM |
Turning Off Windows Defender Real-Time
I now have 2 antispyware programs installed on my computer with one sunning
in real-time
monitoring. so I have disabled (unchecked) the 'Use real-time protection in
Windows Defender opti | | 3 | 50 | 10/10/2009 5:22:14 PM |
Anti-Malware and Anti-Virus
I'm currently using AVG free.
Should I be utilizing an Anti-Malware program, also?
Thanks,
James
| | 17 | 40 | 10/10/2009 1:51:01 PM |
The Security Service Cannot be Started
I am running Vista x64
Several months ago I got a nasty trojan which removed the Security
Center from my computer. I didn't think it as a big deal as I have
several other anti-vi | | 10 | 45 | 10/6/2009 7:11:01 AM |
My experience with MSSE
Downoaded MSSE for both XP and Win7 64bit. It runs fine on Win7 but on
XP I am seeing as high as 100% cpu spike just from opening a folder.
That is NFG Microsoft. Apart from that it seems go | | 4 | 52 | 10/6/2009 3:17:17 AM |
Administrator privileges for chkdsk
I want to run chkdsk but vista says I need adminstrator clout to do it.
This is in the command prompt, of course, so how can that be done,
please? Cheers
paul
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Unexpected Windows Update
My Vista Ultimate 64-bit Automatic Updates are set to notify and not
download. The last Windows Update I got was Windows Defender two days ago and
several restarts since. All other updates w | | 2 | 57 | 10/5/2009 3:27:01 AM |
What to make of Microsoft Security Essentials?
On my conventional desktop Vista PCs I have been using ESET Smart security
(supplemented by daily backups and occasional scans with Ad-Aware, Windows
Defender and Malwarebytes Anti-malware), | | 3 | 43 | 10/5/2009 1:46:53 AM |
Windows Update Agent 7.4.7600.226
Just notice today when checking for new updates.
It was changed to auto update without my knowledge. I had it set at manual .
The following was installed without my knowledge ;
Windows Upd | | 1 | 85 | 10/4/2009 4:30:17 PM |
Have I been hacked
I am running Vista Ultimate x64.
I have noticed in the events the following:
I logon and then a special logon appears. In that special logon is the
following:
sesec | | 1 | 49 | 10/4/2009 1:56:26 PM |
Standard User Privileges
I recently created a Standard User account.
I'm unable to open msconfig.exe - I don't have sufficient privileges - but
yet
I'm able to run regedit.exe and make changes to the registry. | | 3 | 62 | 10/2/2009 9:51:11 PM |
New User Account
Since lurking in this ng I've learned that creating a non-administrative
user account
will enhance security.
How does this work?
I'm the only user and the Administrator.
If I crea | | 11 | 46 | 10/2/2009 12:29:51 AM |
UAC - what does it mean in simple terms?
O/S Vista Home Basic 32 bit. I had some IE problems which were also
interferring with my printer causing it not to print. MS/MVP, PA Bear,
helped me solve the IE problem in the IE group, whi | | 16 | 38 | 10/2/2009 12:02:14 AM |
Security from keyloggers
Anybody know for sure how "Drag and Drop" works in windows? Is the
clipboard involved? If so, I assume a keylogger would still be able to
pick this up, correct?
I received an a | | 1 | 57 | 10/1/2009 12:44:45 AM |
Vista Firewall
Until recentlyI've been a Win98SE man and had Zone Alarm Free firewall
installed. Never a problem in nearly 10 years.
Although fairly comp literate I've never really "got to grips&q | | 7 | 47 | 9/30/2009 11:05:03 PM |
Drag-and-drop security
Hi group!
In terms of security, how does drag-and-drop function in windows? Is the
clipboard involved? would a keylogger be able to record this? Pretty
technical, too far above my head!< | | 0 | 54 | 9/29/2009 2:40:32 AM |
Bitlocker with USB + PIN only, without TPM. Possible?
I want to only use USB key + PIN. Why? Although technically the PIN is
stored on the USB KEY as 6 sets of 8 digits, if I accidentally leave the
USB key in. Anyone can boot up computer. Wi | | 0 | 48 | 9/26/2009 11:44:44 PM |
Running a batch file
Please, please can some one help me...
I am trying to run a batch file in vista as an administrator. I know I can
use the RUNAS command, but this prompts me for a password. (and what | | 4 | 52 | 9/25/2009 9:10:24 PM |